Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 2.5% cheaper than Accra.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Accra, you would:
pay 8.5% less for restaurants
|
Accra
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.82
GHS77.15
|
$3.00
SOS1,720
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.37
GHS118.17
|
$3.50
SOS2,006
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
GHS11.88
|
$0.62
SOS358
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
GHS4.66
|
$0.50
SOS287
|
|
pay 30.6% less for groceries
|
Accra
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS24.38
|
$1.17
SOS669
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.46
GHS55.41
|
$1.88
SOS1,075
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.31
GHS181.15
|
$5.30
SOS3,038
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
GHS36.61
|
$1.82
SOS1,045
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.18
GHS34.88
|
$1.89
SOS1,083
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GHS20.42
|
$1.40
SOS803
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS9.51
|
$0.38
SOS219
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
GHS13.05
|
$0.92
SOS529
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS19.31
|
$0.46
SOS265
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS19.40
|
$0.44
SOS251
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
GHS15.43
|
$0.54
SOS312
|
|
pay 25.8% less for transportation
|
Accra
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS69.55
|
$3.91
SOS2,242
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.96
GHS528.18
|
$20.00
SOS11,465
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS128,183.59
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,299,229
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.16
GHS178.86
|
$5.80
SOS3,325
|
|
pay 10.2% more for housing
|
Accra
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.40
GHS711.37
|
$33.75
SOS19,347
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS10,048.75
|
$180.00
SOS103,181
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,797.02
|
$81.67
SOS46,814
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.69
GHS635.88
|
$104.51
SOS59,908
|
|
pay 29.5% less for childcare
|
Accra
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS913.56
|
$73.75
SOS42,276
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,655.73
GHS122,667.43
|
$885.00
SOS507,309
|
|
pay 39.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Accra
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
GHS19.31
|
$4.00
SOS2,293
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
GHS44.10
|
$1.38
SOS788
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
GHS25.13
|
$1.69
SOS969
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.21
GHS580.15
|
$25.00
SOS14,331
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS149.51
|
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pay 27.1% more for clothing
|
Accra
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS238.34
|
$18.33
SOS10,509
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS322.09
|
$24.33
SOS13,949
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS524.07
|
$22.67
SOS12,993
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS553.85
|
$67.33
SOS38,598
|
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